Trump Administration Lifts Export Controls On Anthropic’s Mythos 5 And Fable 5 AI Models
Key takeaways
- The move comes two and a half weeks after the government abruptly banned the company from allowing foreign nationals—including Anthropic employees who are not U.S.
- Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick tweeted that the government had “worked closely” with Anthropic over the past two weeks to “analyze and approve Fable 5” and “strengthen America’s leadership in AI.”
- A letter from Lutnick to Anthropic, cited by multiple outlets, noted that the company had coordinated with the government to “proactively detect and address security risks” associated with the two models.
Topline The Trump administration has lifted its restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced AI models, the company announced late on Tuesday, noting that it will be able to restore access to the cutting-edge models for its users and business customers globally starting Wednesday.
Anthropic said it will begin restoring access to Claude Fable and Mythos to customers starting Wednesday.Nur Photo via Getty Images Key Facts In a post on X, Anthropic said it was informed that the Department of Commerce lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
The move comes two and a half weeks after the government abruptly banned the company from allowing foreign nationals—including Anthropic employees who are not U.S. citizens—from accessing its newest models, citing national security concerns.